| Product Code: ETC5043537 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 | |
The ethane import shipments to Hong Kong in 2024 continued to be dominated by top exporters such as China, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, and Singapore. The high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a concentrated market, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 14.93% from 2020 to 2024. Notably, the growth rate surged to 19.23% in 2024, reflecting a robust expansion in ethane imports, potentially driven by increasing demand and strategic partnerships in the region.
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Hong Kong Ethane Market Overview |
3.1 Hong Kong Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Hong Kong Ethane Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Hong Kong Ethane Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Hong Kong Ethane Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Hong Kong Ethane Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Hong Kong Ethane Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Hong Kong Ethane Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for ethane as a feedstock in the petrochemical industry |
4.2.2 Growth in the manufacturing sector in Hong Kong |
4.2.3 Expansion of ethylene production capacities in the region |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Volatility in crude oil prices impacting ethane production costs |
4.3.2 Regulatory challenges related to environmental concerns and compliance |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative feedstocks such as naphtha or propane |
5 Hong Kong Ethane Market Trends |
6 Hong Kong Ethane Market Segmentations |
6.1 Hong Kong Ethane Market, By Application |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Hong Kong Ethane Market Revenues & Volume, By Ethylene Synthesis, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Hong Kong Ethane Market Revenues & Volume, By Acetic Acid Synthesis, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Hong Kong Ethane Market Revenues & Volume, By Refrigerant, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Hong Kong Ethane Market, By End-Use Industry |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Hong Kong Ethane Market Revenues & Volume, By Packaging, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Hong Kong Ethane Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive & Transportation, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Hong Kong Ethane Market Revenues & Volume, By Construction, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Hong Kong Ethane Market Revenues & Volume, By Electricals & Electronics, 2021-2031F |
6.2.6 Hong Kong Ethane Market Revenues & Volume, By Healthcare, 2021-2031F |
7 Hong Kong Ethane Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Hong Kong Ethane Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Hong Kong Ethane Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Hong Kong Ethane Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Ethylene production capacity utilization rate |
8.2 Ethane pricing trends |
8.3 Number of new ethylene production projects announced or completed |
9 Hong Kong Ethane Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Hong Kong Ethane Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Hong Kong Ethane Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Hong Kong Ethane Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Hong Kong Ethane Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Hong Kong Ethane Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |